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Grouchy Greg

Follow me on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/grouchy.tv - I am Grouchy Greg. I founded AllHipHop in 1996. In addition to running the site, I enjoy breaking news stories. My stories have been cited in The LA Times, NY Times, NY Post, TMZ, Yahoo, Billboard, The Associated Press, CNN, and more.

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AHH Stray News: G-Unit MP3 Watch, Nike Going After Urban Crowd, Atlantic & Jumpoff Team For Battle

Nike is making a play for the urban market and is launching Blue Ribbon Sports, which will do battle with urban themed lines from Reebok and Adidas. Reebok has sneaker and apparel deals with 50 Cent, Jay-Z and Nelly, while Adidas has a major deal with producer/rapper Missy Elliott. Blue Ribbons Sports was the original […]

Project Mayhem

Artist: L.E.G.A.C.Y.Title: Project MayhemRating: 4 StarsReviewed by: William E. Ketchum III L.E.G.A.C.Y. didn’t have to bump Jurrassic 5 to see that power comes in numbers—all he had to do was take a look at his Justus League crew. After Little Brother made their stamp on underground Hip-Hop with The Listening, the trio proceeded to divide […]

Moment Of Rarities

Artist: Bill “Low-Key” HeinzelmanTitle: Moment Of RaritiesRating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Bill “Low-Key” Heinzelman 7L & Esoteric have come a long way since their humble beginnings. The Boston duo first made a name for themselves through their various 12-inch singles, where 7L’s boom bap production and Esoteric’s razor sharp battle rhymes were an instant hit in […]

Rev Run Delivering Keynote Address At CMJ Music Marathon 2005

Reverend Run has been tapped to deliver the Keynote Address at CMJ Music Marathon 2005. The annual CMJ Music Marathon takes place September 15 at Lincoln Center’s Avery Fisher Music Hall in New York City. For years CMJ has attracted music business executives, college DJ’s and various industry tastemakers. Blackalicious, Little Brother, Atmosphere and others […]

I’m A Hustla

Artist: CassidyTitle: I’m A HustlaRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Martin A. Berrios Hip-Hop history will show that battle rappers rarely make a smooth transition into the mainstream. Trapped in their defensive ways, said rappers struggle at making well rounded album offerings. Enter Cassidy, the Philadelphia bull stepped upon the scene with what seemed a solid […]